5 vun de beschten Aarte vu Steenbuedem fir Kichen, Buedzëmmer a méi

Verschidde Typen vu Steenbuedem funktionnéieren an de meeschte Raim, egal ob Dir en zäitgenëssesch oder e modernt Heem hutt. Natierlech Steen Fliesen an Kichen ass eigentlech ee vun de populäersten Ausgesi. Iwwerdeems si maachen eng schéin Optioun fir Buedzëmmer an Gäng och. An et ass net nëmmen Ausgesi déi natierlech Steenbuedem och zu enger zolitter Wiel maachen.

From the palest marble and limestone to the darkest slate and granite, the design possibilities of stone flooring are vast and many are very durable, making them one of the best types of flooring materials to choose if you want to add value and character to your property.

ASS NATURSTEEN GUTT FIR Kichenbuedem?

Natierlech Steenbuedem, déi a Kichen benotzt gëtt, gëtt souwuel Stil a Funktionalitéit. Haltbar, laang dauerhaft, Granit ass eng populär Wiel déi och dacks fir countertops benotzt gëtt, während Kalksteen e waarme rustikale Finish gëtt an et wäert och net einfach verschwannen. Ideal wann Äre Kichenraum vill Fouss ass. 

WEI VILL KASST NATURLEEEEEEEEEEEM?

Prices vary enormously and will depend on the grade and quality of the stone. But, this is usually one of the downsides to natural stone flooring as prices compared to other types of floor tiles are elevated. Most stone is newly quarried but reclaimed slabs are available, which, although considered more environmentally friendly, are usually more expensive. Expect to pay upwards of £30 per m² from a high-street or national retailer and up to and over £500 per m² for high-grade or rarer stones. 

An den USA kënnt Dir erwaarden alles vun $ 8 bis $ 18 fir just Installatioun ze bezuelen. Mat méi eenzegaartegen Designen déi méi kaschten.

WÉI ASS DE BESTE STEIN FIR FLOORING?

Stone floors are widely considered to add value to a property, but choose wisely as once laid you won’t want to change them for years. The most durable option is granite while many would say that marble is the most popular (albeit expensive) option.

1. GRANITE

Verfügbar an engem breede Spektrum vu Faarwen, dacks mat mineralesche Flecken oder subtile Venegranit ass eng flexibel Wiel déi un déi meescht Hausstiler adaptéiert ka ginn. A well et ganz haltbar ass, funktionnéiert et och an héije Verkéiersberäicher wéi eng Hal. Et kënnt a verschiddene Finishen, awer et ass déi poléiert Form déi d'Faarwen a Mustere komplett opdeckt. Faarweg Gamme vu blo a purpurroude Faarftéin bis gro an Olivenueleg gréng, a si enthalen dacks rostig rout Marquage.

Granite floor tiles typically cost from £30 per m²/ $4/sq. ft. ($4 /case)for basic and uniform, black small format tiles. Expect to pay, on average, between £50-£70 per m²/ $14 for larger format tiles, that have a more interesting and colorful finish. The limitless variations of granite flooring colors and textures means that it is hard to put a price on some of the rare examples available. It is very possible to spend in excess of £150 per m²/$200 /sq.ft to find the perfect patterning for your floor.

2. SCHÄIFER

Einfach a verschidden Dicken opgedeelt a verfügbar mat engem texturéierte Finish, Schiefer funktionnéiert gutt a naass Gebidder wéi Buedzëmmer a Kichen (je no wien kacht!).

Slate sits at the cheaper end of the spectrum, costing as little as £10 per m²/$3.49/sq. ft. ($34.89 /case) from a high street or online supplier, up to £50 per m²/$11.00/sq. ft. for interesting colors and textures from specialist suppliers.

3. MARBLE

Säi Liewen als Kalksteen unzefänken, ënner bestëmmte Bedéngungen kristalliséieren seng Komponenten fir d'Vene typesch fir Marmer ze bilden. A senger purster Form kann et an enger breeder Palette vun aneren Nuancen fonnt ginn, vu verschiddene Grau bis gréng a schwaarz.

Marble floors come in at a similar price to granite, with an equal number of variations in color and texture on the market. It's as great in a kitchen as it is in a bathroom. Expect to pay from £50 per m²/$10.99/sq. ft for the most basic tile, to as much as £150 or £200 per m/$77.42/sq. ft. ($232.25 /case)² for decorative tiles or tiles with specialist color-ways and finishes.

4. KALKSTEIN

Occurring in many tones, from nearly white to the more common warm honey, as well as rarer greys and dark browns Limestone is often a rustic. Textures range from even-grained stones through to smoother types with fossils and coarser, open-textured varieties. Some can be polished to resemble marble. It can scratch easily as it's quite soft so be careful in kitchens. However, as it's resistant to mold and bacteria, it works really well as a bathroom flooring option.

There is a lot of variation in the price of limestone tiles. The cheapest you will come across are around £30 per m² for a basic option, the average price is between £50 – £80 per m²/ $2-$11 per sq. ft, but much like granite and marble, you can end up spending up to £200 per m²/($200.00 /case)².

5. TRAVERTINE

Travertin huet eng porös Uewerfläch mat klenge Lächer, déi et e Schwammähnlechen Erscheinungsbild ginn; méi héije Grad, Premium Travertin huet manner Pits mat enger méi lieweg Faarf. Et kann aus e puer Fournisseuren prett gefëllt ginn; soss muss et op der Plaz gefëllt ginn. Wann Dir richteg installéiert ass, ass Travertin ee vun den haltbarsten Steng fir Buedzëmmer an Duschen.

The cheapest travertine options are very affordable, starting from around £15 to £30 per m²/$468/case and giving a similar effect to limestone. The most you will look at spending on travertine tiles is around £70 per m²/ $50.30/sq. ft, $133.02 /case.

WÉI NATUELLE STEENFINISH MUSS DIR FIR ÄR Fliesen WEILEN?

D'Finish, déi Dir gewielt hutt, beaflosst den allgemenge Look vun Äre Plättercher an, als Resultat, Äre Raum. Dëse Glossar erzielt Iech wat wat an de Buedemfliesen ass.

• Gehéiert – a smooth, matt surface for a natural look.
• Getrommelt – an aged or distressed finish created by the tumbling process, which uses a machine with water and stones to give softer edges.
• Riven – stone, usually slate, is split to expose the natural texture for a rustic look.
• Gebürstet – a finish that is created by stiff bristles for a slightly rough appearance.
• Gehamert – the surface has been finished with a pocked effect.
• Këssen – a description used for stone that has soft, rounded edges.
• Poléiert – smoothed for a glossy finish.
• Flamméiert – a textured, non-reflective surface produced by a flame; sometimes referred to as a thermal finish.

WAT SINN D'Nodeeler VUN STEENBUETTEN?

D'Saachen fir nozekucken wann Dir natierleche Steenbuedem an Ärem Heem bedenkt ass d'Käschte an d'Ënnerhalt. E puer Aarte vu Steen brauche méi reegelméisseg Versiegelung, well se porös sinn a riskéieren ze verschwannen an ze knacken. Dir sollt och op hir Haltbarkeet oppassen, well verschidden Aarte vu Steenbuedem méi einfach kraazt wéi anerer. Zousätzlech kënnen se och ganz schwéier an deier sinn ze läschen.

Steen Fliesen kënne kal an haart ënner Féiss sinn, an dëst muss berücksichtegt ginn wann Dir decidéiert wou se se leeën. An engem südleche Raum wäert de Steen d'Ëmfeldstemperatur adoptéieren a waarm mat der Sonn, awer wann Dir e nërdleche Raum hutt deen de Potenzial huet fir kal ze ginn, ass e Steenbuedem vläicht net déi ideal Wiel. Dëst gesot, Dir kënnt e Steenbuedem mat engem Teppech erweichen. 

China and glass will almost certainly break if dropped on a solid stone floor. Some polished surfaces can be slippery in bathrooms, but there are textured tiles with non-slip finishes. The best way to find out if a floor covering is suitable for your space is to ask your supplier; if your selected tile isn’t appropriate, they will be able to suggest a similar option that is.

SINN STEENBUEDEMFliesen MAT ËNNERFLOORHEIZUNG kompatibel?

Solid stone floor tiles are the perfect partner for underfloor heating because of the ease at which it absorbs and emits heat. This can be especially useful in a bathroom or kitchen. Not only will it feel pleasant under bare feet, but it is also an effective way of reducing the risk of damp because of the constant ambient temperature in the room.

WEI STEEN FLOOR Fliesen ze leeën

It is possible to tile a floor yourself if you're a keen DIYer with the correct tools, time, patience and you don’t mind making one or two mistakes. For the sake of a weekend’s work, you could use the money vun Installatiounskäschte soss anzwousch. Wann Dir décidéiert et selwer ze leeën, maacht Är Hausaufgaben fir d'éischt oder op d'mannst e Profi bewäerten d'Aarbecht fir Iech.

This said, many suppliers recommend professional fitting for natural stone, so if you're not confident in your abilities it may be worth getting the help of a professional if you want the perfect finish – especially if you've spent a lot of money on your natural stone floor tiles. 

Other considerations include whether your joists will take the weight of large tiles or thick flagstones – timber floors may need strengthening. 

WEI NATURAL STEEN FLOOR Fliesen erhalen

Natural floor tiles will need to be sealed to prevent damage, staining, and to avoid repairing stone floors yourself. Your supplier or installer will be able to recommend the most appropriate products to use and should provide you with advice on looking after your chosen material. Once you have the correct product, cleaning stone floor tiles is a simple job.

Using cleaning products that aren’t recommended can leave behind a film, which can attract dirt and may need chemical removal at a later date. Regular sweeping will keep loose dirt away and, if needed, stone can be professionally cleaned and restored.